Storage Procedure - Suzuki GSX25 Owner's Manual

nitely be consulted before any re-
pairs are attempted on the machine
by yourself. Tampering with the ma-
chine while in warranty may affect
warranty consideration.
If the engine refuses to start, per-
form the following inspections to de-
termine the cause.
Fuel Supply Check
(1) Is there enough fuel in the fuel
tank?
(2) Is the fuel reaching the carbu-
retor from the fuel cock? Dis-
connect the fuel line from the
'carburetor, turn the fuelcock to
the" PRIME" position and see
if ~asoline' flows from'the hose.
Then turn the fuelcock to the"
ON" position and crank the en-
gine for a brief moment and see
if fuel still flows.
(3) If it has been determined that
fuel is reaching the carburetor,
-. . the ignition system should be
checkednext.
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wARNING
Do not allow the fuel to spoill.
Catch the fuel in a container. Do
not allow any fuel to come in con-
tact with the hot engine or ex-
haust system. Extinguish any
smoking materials. before per-
formingthis check,and stay
away
from any other fire or heat
source.
Ignition System Check
(1) Remove the spark plug and reat-
tach it to the spark plug lead.
(2) While holding the spark plug
firmly against the engine, push
the starter switch with the ig-
nition switch in the "ON" posi-
tion, the engine stop switch in
the "RUN" position, the trans-
mission in neutral, and the
clutch disengaged. If the igni-
tion system is operating prop-
erly, a blue spark should jump
across the spark plug gap. If
there is no spark, consult your
Suzuki dealer for repairs. .
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WARNING
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Donot'liold-the'spark'pliig dOse to
the open'gpark 'Pllig'hole'-in the
cylfuoel' Bead- a s gaiioHne'vapor'in-'
side the cylinder could be ignited,
creating a fire hazard. To reduce
the chance oCelectrical shock, hold
the metal shel' of. the spark plug
against an unpainted metal por-
tion of the engine. Due to the pos-
sibility oCelectrical shock, anyone
with a heart condition or pace-
maker should avoid thiS check.
ENGINE STALLING.
Cl) Check the fuel supply in the fuel
tank.
(2) Check the ignition syst~m for
intermittent spark.
(3) Ch~ck th~ engine idle speed. ."
STORAGE PROCEDURE
If the motorcycle is to be left unused
for extended period of time for win-
ter storage or any other reason, the
machine needs special servicing re-
quiring appropriate materials, equip-
ment and skill. For this reason, Su-
zuki recommends that you trust this
maintenance work to your Suzuki
dealer. If you need to service the ma-
chine for storage yourself, follow the
general guidelines below.
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MOTORCYCLE
Place the motorcycle C!n its. side
stand and thgroughly, ~lean~Jh~.r e.g.,-
tire motorcycle. . ,;
FUEL ... c',
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Fill the fuel tank to the top with
fuel mixed :with the amo'unt of
gasoline stabilizer reconiinende(It:
by d~e stabilizer ~ahtifiicturer:
. 'Run the engine for a fe~miIi~t~s
until the stabilized gasoline' fills
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the carburetors.
CAUTION
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Make sure that the Cuel is. shut ,off
.at the Cuelcock, otherwise the Cuel
may leak into the engine.
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ENGINE
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Pour one tablespoon of motor oil
into the spark plug holes, Rein-
stall die spark' plugs and crank
.~he-enginea few times.
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Drain the engine oil thoroughly
and remove the oiPilter. It is not
necessary to install an oil filter.
Refill the crankcase wit!) the
ftesh engine oil all the way up to
the filler hole.
BATTERY
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Remove the battery from the mo-
torcycle.
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